legitimizes

verb

Definition of legitimizesnext
present tense third-person singular of legitimize
as in authorizes
to make something real, accepted, or official slang words legitimized by usage

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  1. authorizes
  2. enables
  3. validates
  4. qualifies
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  • The law authorizes energy regulators to require refineries to maintain a certain level of fuel on hand.
    L'Oreal Thompson Payton, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2024
  • The law authorizes a president to seek a court order for an 80-day cooling-off period for companies and unions to try to resolve their differences.
    Paul Wiseman, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2024
Definition of authorizes
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  • The Basics of Agents An agent is a composite and autonomous application that enables humans and AI to collaborate to complete a task.
    Jason Andersen, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • This framework enables faster detection and response to security incidents, minimizing potential damage and reducing the risk of breaches and data leaks.
    Balaji Ganesan, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of enables
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  • This validates my point, the tiny houses are cheap, but site costs and complying with regulations and including utilities kill that savings.
    Roger Valdez, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • This kind of feedback validates the program and spells win/win for the participants.
    Steve Andriole, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of validates
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  • In another panel, a panelist inaccurately described what qualifies as a stakeholder in the EU.
    Jon McGowan, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Here’s a rundown on who qualifies for a test-free renewal and the hoops seniors still need to jump through.
    Jon Healey, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2024
Definition of qualifies
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